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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,545,460.15, 660,439,813.16 and 290,358,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,545,460.15, 660,439,813.16 and 290,358,984.34 is: 400,723,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,545,460.15 : 660,439,813.16 = 290,358,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,545,460.15/660,439,813.16 = 290,358,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,545,460.15x = 660,439,813.16 × 290,358,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,545,460.15x = 191,764,633,369,176,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,764,633,369,176,544/478,545,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,723,963.21

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